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It has been just over 3 months since I've had DS surgery. Before and

during this time, I have told very few people that I had WLS, and

those that knew about it at work have refused to acknowledge it in

any way. They (work friends with whom I also socialize with outside

of work) have not once asked me if I was okay, how I was feeling,

nothing. So I have had very little feedback as to whether or not my

weight loss is noticeable. Of course those outside of work (family

and friends) that I told about the surgery have mentioned that they

can tell I'm loosing weight, but this week I finally have started to

receive compliments from people that have no idea that I had any type

of wls at all. I have had to lose 68 pounds before my loss has

been noticed enough to be commented on. Have any of you experienced

the same reactions from others?

Actually, I only told one co-worker/friend that I was having surgery

because she had just been diagnosed with Diabetes and she was even

larger than me. I thought I would try and help her out by telling

her about this option that has helped so many others and cured

some people's Diabetes. She immediately told me that she had a

friend who had undergone stomach stapling and that her friend had

gained all her weight back and that she wouldn't do such a thing to

her body.

After that I never mentioned it again and felt like an idiot for

offering her a solution in the first place. Unfortunately, she can't

keep a secret even though I asked her not to tell anyone else that I

was having this surgery and she ended up telling a couple of other

people that I know at work about my surgery because they mentioned

that they knew the reason I was going off work to have surgery. Not

one of those people will acknowledge my weight loss now even though

I'm swimming in my clothes. The whole situation would be funny if it

wasn't so sad! I'm sorry that I told ANYONE at work that I was

having this done.

Regards

Dorian

Open BPD/DS 02/06/01

Dr. Elariny

United Healthcare Options PPO

Approved in less than 24 hours

-68 pounds at last count